European Requirements for R&D in Information Infrastructure Dependability

R&D Strategy For Sustaining An Information Society

US-EU CollaborationNational Conference Center, Lansdowne, VA

September 23-24, 2002

Reinhard Hutter, IABGAndrew Rathmell, KCL

Dependability DevelopmentSupport InitiativeDDSI aims to establish networks of interest, to provide baseline data and to develop policy roadmaps on information infrastructure dependability.

Marking the transition of II dependability from a bottom up, technical concern to a public policy & strategic business concern Viewing dependability as a business enabler Across national and sectoral boundaries European focus, global context Informing the policy debate

DeliverablesConcepts Conceptual Framework

Global Inventory/Benchmarking Global Policy Status Overview EU and NAS Policy Status Report

Public Policy Findings Public Policy Workshop Policy Synthesis Public conference (10 October, Brussels)

Warning and Information Sharing Public Private PartnershipsR&D Policy

R&D Policy Roadmapa strategic roadmap for the development of a European R&D programme aimed at improving the dependability of Europe’s information infrastructuresidentify strategic approaches to develop a coherent and overarching research strategy addressing all aspects of information infrastructure dependabilityprovide a basis for other roadmaps

Towards a Roadmap

Workshop AimsVision Drivers/needs Requirements CaptureResearch & policyResearch agenda Input to overall gap analysisTechnology Take-up

R&D Vision Challenge is clear Societal dependence upon large, unbounded,

multi-jurisdictional socio-technical systems Ambient Intelligent Space as the new infrastructural

paradigmStrategic Goals and societal impact? Benefits to European society

E.g. Component level (warrantable software) to boost IT industry

System and societal level – Focus upon services Social, political, business goals - “Dependability Gap”

Dependability ApproachesImproving dependability is a means Making dependability an integral property of the

Information SocietyBut do not have adequate analytical frameworks and methods for the new environment So, “revolution” or “paradigm shift” required Draw from other disciplines/communities Especially for task of characterising the

infrastructures (e.g. Complex Systems Theory) Practical applications of biomimetic approaches, financial

market modelling, oceanography, etc

System View: from Components to Networksfrom Single Sector to Multidisciplinaryfrom Bounded to Unbounded

MOE/Metrology: from Few to Manyfold Knowledge: from Comprehensive to Inkomplete Concepts: from Known to Emergent Stakeholders: from Few to Many Ownership: from Clear to Diffuse Threat: from „Classical“ to Asymmetric Methodology: from Familiar to Novel Legal&Regulatory: from Stable to Uneasy

Changing Paradigms

Requirements From centralised control to the economics of functionality E.g. home user; electrical sector From the functionality-security dilemma to

embedding dependability Current user concerns vs the future paradigm

From the PC-based infrastructure to pervasive computing

Variety of user communities (e.g. retail software vs. enterprise)

Fixing today’s problems and building the new paradigm

Research & Policy Research Policy Management, funding, impact Research for Policy Support Informing policy-making through a

transnational network of experts Policy aspects of dependability Better understanding of political,

social, economic contexts and drivers

Research Agenda Societal, system of systems, components Reinforce strengths at component

design level but stress “new” levels Prioritisation & categorisation Multiple sources of recommendations

& “shopping lists”

TopicsPolicy IssuesBasic Research Interdependencies; Threats & Risks; Implications of

new technologiesHuman Factor User/Customers; Service Providers & Vendors; Others

Economic AspectsTechnical Measures & Capabilities Protection; Detection; Reaction; Other

Organisational MeasuresMeasurement, Simulation & Testing

Take-UpTwo way dialogue between researchers, implementers and users Mechanisms for “tactical” research Assisting users with identification of

applicable techniques & approaches Awareness activities to stimulate market School, corporate, public education Market mechanisms (e.g. corporate

governance, liability, insurance, legislation) Education & skills

Government Politics

Providers & Economy, Market,Manufacturers Technology

Users & Dependants Public Life,Awareness

Universities & Institutes Research

Bringing Actors Together

Sharing of Efforts

Optimising of Investments

Synergy of the Best

Shared Solutions

Bringing Actors Together

System View: from Components to Networksfrom Single Sector to Multidisciplinaryfrom Bounded to Unbounded

MOE/Metrology: from Few to Manyfold Knowledge: from Comprehensive to Inkomplete Concepts: from Known to Emergent Stakeholders: from Few to Many Ownership: from Clear to Diffuse Threat: from „Classical“ to Asymmetric Methodology: from Familiar to Novel Legal&Regulatory: from Stable to Uneasy

Changing Paradigms

Degree of Complexity – Systems of Systems Pace of Technological Development Global Penetration & Proliferation Interdependencies of Many Sectors Different National or Local Approaches Differing Objectives and Diverging Interests

of Stakeholders Unpredictable Threat

Obstacles to Fast Solutions

New R&D Approaches Required A Challenging Domain for R&D No Total Deterministic Solution Learn and Benefit from other Disciplines Creativity and Fantasy Required Analytical Tools Necessary for

- Better Understanding - Design and Optimisation - Evaluation of Procedures - Investigation of Scenarios - In Action Decision Support - Training and Education

Fusion and Integration of National and Local Programmes and Projects

Conclusions

High and Growing Attention at the EU Growing Attention at Member State´s Governments Promising Local Efforts, Programs and Organisations Improving Regional and Global Exchange and

Information Sharing R&D Programmes and Approaches at Many Places Building of Communities Harmonisation of Terminology, Approaches,

Standards Establishing of Joint Projects

Hope & Vision